Jackson woman allegedly shot another woman after a social media argument

Brittney Blackwell, 24, is accused of shooting another woman in the arm after a Facebook argument escalated Tuesday night.(Photo: Submitted)

A Jackson woman admitted to shooting another woman Tuesday night after an argument that started on social media escalated, according to Jackson police.

Brittney Renee Blackwell, 24, faces an aggravated assault charge after allegedly shooting another woman in the arm after a verbal confrontation.

Blackwell was involved in an argument on Facebook with Raven Finger, according to court documents. Finger and another woman, Tanika Glenn, had been arguing on Facebook when Blackwell began messaging Finger from Glenn's account.

Blackwell reportedly asked if Finger lived at Parkwood Trace apartments, and after Finger confirmed that she did, Blackwell arrived at Finger's residence with around seven other women at 8:45 p.m.

According to court documents, Finger and her friend Amber Williams met the group outside and Finger and Blackwell began arguing. Williams and Finger retreated into the apartment after Blackwell retrieved a small handgun.

Williams and Finger reported hearing gunshots and discovered Williams had been struck by a bullet in her left arm. No other injuries were reported. Finger's two children, ages five and seven, were also in the apartment at the time.

Blackwell later told police that she fired a pistol as Finger and Williams walked back into Finger's apartment, according to court documents.

Blackwell is being held at Madison County Criminal Justice center in lieu of a $75,000 bond.

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